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It’s Time to Play the Music, It’s Time to Light the Lights
It’s time, at least for me and a group of my fellow bloggers, to meet the Muppets. Also Captain America, and a whole bunch of other folks. Yes, I’m very pleased to be able to say that I’ll be...
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It’s Time to Meet (and Interview) the Muppets!
A few years ago, I had the privilege of being part of a group interview of Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy as part of a press junket for the movie The Muppets. Last week, I got to do the same thing...
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Muppets Most Wanted Director James Bobin on How to Make a Muppet Sequel
Director James Bobin James Bobin has a job I would love to have, but one that comes with a pretty hefty responsibility . He has now directed two Muppets films, which I’m sure is a ton of fun (and work,...
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Anthony Mackie Talks About Chris Evans’“Tiny Ass,” Playing Falcon in Captain...
Some people are tough interviews: they don’t seem to care about the interview, they give only short, boring answers to questions, and they never offer any information that wasn’t specifically asked...
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Sebastian Stan, Captain America‘s Winter Soldier, Comes Out of the Cold
There aren’t too many actors who get called upon to play a sidekick in one movie and then a villain in that movie’s sequel. There are surely even fewer who do so playing two characters that are both...
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Congratulations to Our Cars 2 Giveaway Winners!
We have finally finished clocking the results for the Cars 2 Giveaway race! Congratulations to our one lucky Grand Prize winner, John P. from Halethorpe, Maryland! He won a Cars Director’s Collection....
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GeekDad Interview: Rod Roddenberry on Trek Nation and the Search for Gene
I was fortunate to catch Rod Roddenberry for a quick chat about his new documentary, Trek Nation, premiering tonight on the Science Channel. We talked about what he learned about his father and himself...
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What’s Behind James Gough’s Cloak?
Image: WiDo Publishing One of my favorite storytelling hooks is the classic “hidden world” angle, from motorcycle-riding mice to sentient toys to wizards living among us. In Cloak, Ohio writer James...
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Interview: Daniele Bolelli, Author of 50 Things You’re Not Supposed to Know:...
I recently received a copy of the book 50 Things You’re Not Supposed to Know: Religion as a gift from a friend. It looked like a neat little book – actual size is about a 5″x5″ square – so I thought I...
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GeekDad Interview: Neil deGrasse Tyson
Neil deGrasse Tyson. Image via Wikimedia Commons Neil deGrasse Tyson is one of the very few people smart enough, knowledgeable enough, charming enough, and, yes, famous enough that he might just be...
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GeekDad Interview: Neil deGrasse Tyson (GeekDad Weekly Rewind)
Neil deGrasse Tyson. Image via Wikimedia Commons Neil deGrasse Tyson is one of the very few people smart enough, knowledgeable enough, charming enough, and, yes, famous enough that he might just be...
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Hugh Howey Interview Part 1: Science Fiction, Indie Writing, and Success
Hugh Howey is the indie author behind the Wool series which recently held six out of the top ten spots on the Amazon.com Science Fiction best sellers list. I had a chance to sit down with Hugh and...
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GeekDad Interviews ‘Thunderbirds’ Game Designer Matt Leacock
Photo courtesy Matt Leacock Next week, Matt Leacock’s Thunderbirds game will wrap up its Kickstarter campaign. It’s already over 800% of its funding goal and is burning through stretch goals. I had the...
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An Interview With John Musker and Ron Clements, Writers and Directors of The...
Image: Disney The animated classic The Little Mermaid comes out on Blu-ray DVD on October 1st and I had the opportunity to sit down and talk with John Musker and Ron Clements who wrote and directed...
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Wil Wheaton Geeks Out in Front of Larry King
Screenshot of Wil Wheaton from Larry King Now on Ora.tv. Larry King is alive, well, and interviewing—a lot, actually. You won’t find him on TV, but his talk show, Larry King Now, is a pretty popular...
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Dragons and Hot Sauce: Poems, Cuteness, and an Interview With the Creators
Dragons and Hot Sauce by Mike Moore and art by Andy Young. Image: Andy Young, used with permission. In December, amongst the holiday wackiness, a crazy little poetry book was published. The crazy...
View ArticleWordstock Interview: Indigo Kelleigh and Stumptown Comics Fest
There was a small comics alley in the exhibit hall at Wordstock, including a booth for the Stumptown Comics Foundation. I spoke to Indigo Kelleigh, the Director of Stumptown Comics Fest, a yearly...
View ArticleGeekDad Exclusive: Cars 2 Interview and Giveaway
Disney is releasing the #1 Animated Film of the Year, Cars 2, on Blu-ray and DVD today (Tuesday 11/1). This blockbuster sequel follows Lightning McQueen and Mater as they travel overseas to compete in...
View ArticleExclusive Interview: Ubisoft’s Creative Teams on Assassin’s Creed Revelations
GD: What new MP features can we look forward to in AC Revelations? Andreane Meunier, Online Producer: On the multiplayer side, what we really wanted to add an element that is a core part of Assassin's...
View ArticleFelicia Day on Dragon Age: Redemption’s Satisfying Finale
Interview with geek-favorite actress Felicia Day about her new web series that ties in with a popular video game. Click through to read all of "Felicia Day on Dragon Age: Redemption’s Satisfying...
View ArticleFelicia Day on Dragon Age: Redemption’s Satisfying Finale (GeekDad Weekly...
If you haven't been following the Dragon Age: Redemption web series, you owe it to yourself to watch it now. The videogame tie-in series, written by and starring the always-excellent Felicia Day, wraps...
View ArticleGeekDad Father and Son Interview, Part 1: O’Connor, Ayoub, and Holmes on...
My son John Luke and I had the opportunity to visit with the main dudes who have taken over the development and care of the Halo franchise at 343 Industries. Fair warning, though — the studio head...
View ArticleGeekDad Father and Son Interview, Part II: O’Connor, Ayoub, and Holmes on...
This is Part II of the interviews my son (John Luke) and I conducted at 343 Industries with Frank O'Connor, Franchise Development Director; Dan Ayoub, Executive Producer of Publishing; and Josh Holmes,...
View Article3 Things NOT to Say to Your Kid’s New Teacher
To help you avoid the Parent Black List at school, I have narrowed down my parent-teacher faux pas to 3 things you should not say to your kid's new teacher Click through to read all of "3 Things NOT to...
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